Testimonials for candidates

Here are some of the good things that our candidates have had to say about us:

The level of support and professionalism...has been excellent.

Firstly I would like to thank your company and yourself for helping me find a position of employment, which I see as great opportunity. The level of support and professionalism that I have received from your company has been excellent.

Secondly I have to point out that my consultant has been an absolute star from day one, opening doors to create a job. His attitude and professionalism is a credit to both your company and himself, and may I also point out that is also the feed back from the people who interviewed me.

I genuinely see this as a great opportunity that I would not have come across without my consultants hard work, for that I am grateful. 

On a closing note, I would have no hesitation in recommending Rilwood Associates to friends, colleagues or employers.

....showed he had the skill and drive to focus in on the senior executives of target companies

I am dropping you a quick email to say thank you to Rilwood Associates for playing the MAJOR role in securing a senior position at Director Level at the world’s 5th largest semiconductor company.

In particular I am most impressed with my consultant.  He picked up my details from Monster and called me and he proactively worked to secure interviews and finally a super position.

What impressed me was that he did not have experience of the semi-conductor market and while I was initially sceptical however, my consultant showed he had the skill and drive to focus in on the senior executives of target companies.

He asked a lot of excellent questions so that he could focus on the right companies. There are many specialist recruitment companies in the semiconductor market and Mark left them standing.


For the future I will certainly point quality candidates at him (and I have already started) and if I need to hire he is the first recruitment agent I will call.

I would recommend Rilwood Associates to any acquaintance

I would like to take the time in thanking you for helping me obtain a job with Britvic Soft Drinks. As part of Rilwood Associates you are a shining example of what really makes a successful recruitment consultant. You were constantly calling Britvic for any news they had on a second interviews, you had fantastic communication skills regarding email, telephone and post, you were diligent and hardworking and it is down to your hard work that I had a first and a second interview. Your prepping for interviews was spot on, your negotiating skills were second to none, your patience was tenacious and you had the skills that enabled you to really understand what I needed from a new job. I would recommend Rilwood Associates to any acquaintance I have that is looking for a new career/job and thanks to you and Rilwood Associates I am now on the path to a glorious career with Britvic Soft Drinks.

many thanks for the great work you put in

Just a quick note to say many thanks for the great work you put in to match me with Sinclairs, I obviously would not have done it without you so thanks (even though it was second time around for you).

As I will no doubt be spending some time in the Leeds area in the coming months I will give you a call and buy you a pint or two one evening if your free.

Thanks again and I would not hesitate to recommend you to colleagues in the Stationery Industry.

I particularly liked the way that you genuinely listened to my needs

I wanted to take a minute to pass on my sincere thanks for the time and effort you put into my recent career development. In hindsight, I particularly liked the way that you genuinely listened to my needs with real feeling and the way you nurtured me through the three interviews with Ian at Freshlink Foods. In closing I would have no hesitation in recommending you and Rilwood Associates to any of my friends. Thank you.

the attention to detail and regular contact was second to none in the recruitment industry

I have dealt with Rilwood in a previous sales managerial role, and at that time found the company very professional, and thorough in their searches for the right candidates for me. This time, the search was for myself, I am delighted with the way my consultant listened to my "Job Specification" and the type of company that I wished to join. My consultant ran many opportunities past me before putting me forward to prospective clients, the attention to detail and regular contact was second to none in the recruitment industry, plenty of contact and tenacity, yet not at all pushy - very refreshing!

After some 3 months or so of searching, my consultant found the right company, job and package for me.

I am delighted with the professional, friendly and consistent attitude displayed by my consultant and the Rilwood team, and would thoroughly recommend this recruiter to both clients and candidates have had excellent experience from both angles.

Many Thanks & Regards

clearly understood the need to positively identify that the opportunity was suited to me

My consultant first contacted me at work but clearly understood the need to be discrete and handled the initial discussions perfectly. He also clearly understood the need to positively identify that the opportunity was suited to me so no time would be wasted by either party. His manner on the phone was professional and friendly at all times. Once an initial discussion had been had with the prospective employer, he worked hard to close any loose ends and ease any concerns, including ascertaining a suitable package  early in the process, essentially laying all the groundwork before a second interview was held. I felt this was particularly useful as it allowed more focused discussions about the vacancy rather than getting distracted in detail

After my second interview, my consultant acted  positively to ensure I was happy with all aspects of the offer and tried to close any concerns through positive discussions and negotiations. His levels of communication were very good, with regular calls checking I was happy with what was going on. Overall, his input and attention made the whole process pretty straight forward and stress free. Many thanks!

Big thanks for opening a new door for me!

dedication, resourcefulness and absolute professionalism

I would like to offer my thanks and appreciation to you for the dedication, resourcefulness and absolute professionalism that has been displayed to me recently during the interview and selection process for my now new employer S T Skoleinventar.

 

I have been extremely impressed by your manner, approach and coaching suggestions at every stage in this process and I am delighted to confirm that I was offered the post and started work on October 1st 2007. I had actually worked with Rilwood Associates in the past and so there was much to live up to as I had enjoyed a very successful liaison. However, my consultant more than met my, already high, expectations to prove that the first dealings that I had were not only usual but the norm’ for Rilwood Associates. Once again, Rilwood Associates, through my consultants' own approach, demonstrated that no-one should make sweeping judgements and if my consultant is the measure of competency throughout Rilwood Associates then I'm sure you have an excellent business. My new Company also spoke highly of Rilwood and their approach to S T’s business needs and that's not something one hears too often from employers where Agencies are concerned.I would have no hesitation in returning to Rilwood Associates should the need ever arise nor would I have any hesitation in recommending Mark, and thus Rilwood to my friends and colleagues as and when it is appropriate to do so. Again, my thanks to Rilwood Associates. Regards

Resourcefulness and absolute professionalism

I would like to offer my thanks and appreciation to my consultant for the dedication, resourcefulness and absolute professionalism that he has displayed to me during the past month whilst seeking job opportunities for myself. 

I have been extremely impressed by his manner, his approach and coaching suggestions at every stage in this process and I am delighted to confirm that I have now been made an offer which I have accepted. 

When I found myself seeking work in mid September, I was horrified at the thought of dealing with Agencies based on previous experience where I actually did not matter but their being able to have my CV in a numbers game did. 

Thankfully, my consultant, has proven that I should not make any sweeping judgements and if he is the measure of competency throughout Rilwood Associates then I'm sure you have an excellent business. The Companies that I have met also spoke highly of my consultant and his approach to their business needs and that's not something one hears too often from employers where Agencies are concerned. 

I would have no hesitation in returning to Rilwood Associates should the need ever arise, nor would I have any hesitation in recommending Rilwood to my friends and colleagues as and when it is appropriate to do so. 

Regards

Thank you for introducing me to F.A Gills Ltd

I would like to thank you for introducing me to F.A Gills Ltd.

Not only did you find my CV on the internet but you managed to find a company compatible with my skills and knowledge. If it was not for you I would still be in a position that is not utilising my skills.  I start my new job as Project Manager on the 6th February and I am a little excited at the prospect of a challenging new role. I have been offered the package that I wanted which has probably pleased you as much as it has me.
Again thank you and hopefully I will not be requiring your service for quite a few years!!!

Regards

Thank you for all your hard work

May I take this opportunity to thank you for all your hard work in achieving this result for me. 

From day one you have been honest and reliable about Miele and Rilwood. This built the trust between all parties involved. 

Your personal management skills have been excellent and when ever I requested further information about Meile you came back to me with the information required. All interview dates, times, agendas and directions were past on for my information well in advice of interviews and this shows your excellent organisational skills and dedication to the role. 

If and hopefully when I look to place people in management roles with Miele in the near future, Rilwood will be the first consultancy company I contact. This is down to you and your team, for all your support over the past few weeks. 

Many thanks again and I wish you all at Rilwood a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 

Kind Regards,

..taking the time to assess my own requirements

I would just like to express my thanks to the team at Rilwood Associates for both their professional approach and their persistence in finding me a suitable position following my return to the UK from Australia.

In taking the time to assess my own requirements as well as matching my experience and background, they have presented an ideal opportunity for me to further my career within my chosen industry and scope of operation. Their strategy of 'getting to know' the Client has provided them with the unique opportunity of placing the right candidate in the right job.

Having been enlisted on the register with several recruitment agencies, this approach is very refreshing and is, I would argue, unique to Rilwood.

This attention to detail will, I am sure, prove to be Rilwood’s key element to achieving further success in the field of professional recruitment consultancy.

When the time for me to be recruiting my own staff comes, I will have no hesitation in returning to Rilwood.

Best Wishes,

Thanks for your help in finding me my new job.

Just a brief 'note' to express my sincere thanks for your help in finding me my new job. 

As I told you last week, you have completely changed my perception of recruitment agencies! 

I have twice had the misfortune to be made redundant.  On both of these occasions I conducted my own job search, believing that Agencies too often provided candidates for interviews to bulk up the numbers, so to speak. The result of my 'go it alone' approach was that my job searches lasted more than six months each time. 

With your help and input, I have obtained a job with a great 'package' in less than one month, quite and improvement on past results! 

Your professional approach coupled with your positive attitude definitely helped me to reach my goal.  Your pre-interview 'pep-talks' kept me motivated and gave me the confidence to make that all important, good first impression. 

Specifically, the written examples of the Business Plan and Interview Questions made a real impression with my new employer, who actually said that he had never known someone present a detailed 'Plan of Action for the job' without being asked to do so. 

Kind regards,

Rilwood have worked hard...which has resulted in me taking a huge step forward in my career.

I want to take this opportunity to say 'Thanks' for working with me for the past 18 months and helping me to progress in my career. I really appreciated the professional and targeted approach, which unlike other agencies was tailor made for what and where I actually wanted to be - in essence, Rilwood have worked hard to develop quality leads, which has resulted in me taking a huge step forward in my career. 

Thanks.

Thanks for the respect and patience you have shown me

Thanks for the respect and patience you have shown me by working to my timescales. Having at last given you the "green light" you worked with determination and professionalism to achieve an outcome which has fully met my targets, in a timescale with which I am delighted. After this totally positive experience I will have no hesitation in fully recommending your services.  

Yours ecstatically,

It's rare to find such personal service and attention to detail

Although I didn't take the Ebiox opportunity, I just wanted to say thank you for the way in which you dealt with my application. It's rare to find such personal service and attention to detail from a recruiting agent these days and they were very much appreciated throughout our interaction.  

I would have no hesitation in recommending you and hope that we can work together in the future for the recruitment needs of the company that I will be joining in April. 

In the meantime, I have spoken with an old colleague regarding the position at and have sent him your details. 

Kind regards

Thank you for your efforts, and the professional manner in which you have conducted yourself

I'm sure there will be more time in the future to reiterate this but may I also thank you for your efforts and the professional manner in which you have conducted yourself throughout this process. It is much appreciated and goes a long way to reassuring those that only seem to deal with the "hard sale" approach in the recruitment industry. 

Regards

Professionalism and tenacity

Further to our telephone conversation regarding the position with AREVA, may I take this opportunity in thanking you and Rilwood for your professionalism and tenacity. Throughout the whole process of looking for a challenging position, you have made the journey a very smooth and an extremely painless procedure, always giving up to date information on progress. Having approached 60% of Recruitment Consultants/Agencies in the UK, I found only a handful of dedicated people within 5 organisations capable achieving my objectives. Rilwood is by far an outstanding company with the right people. I will certainly recommend yourself and Rilwood Associates to my colleagues throughout my career. 

Regards

Professional / pro-active approach

I would like to thank you for all your hard work and determination in helping me secure a Sales position with Panasonic Industrial Europe GMBH.

As you know, this whole initiative started with a phone call from yourself last November when you contacted me and asked some important questions. From this conversation you professionally gained important facts from me, which lead to you contacting Panasonic on my behalf which starting the ball rolling. It is obvious that your professional / pro-active approach clearly resulted on this occasion in achieving a better than best result (2 positions being filled instead of the original one position that became vacant). I would once again like to thank you personally for your hard work and perseverance and I will be in the very near future recommending you to a close personal friend who is now looking for new employment.

Kind regards,